Gen Digital (GEN) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) is expected to release its Q1 2027 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.6890 per share and revenue of $1.3118 billion for the quarter. Gen Digital has set its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.680-0.700 EPS and its FY 2027 guidance at 2.850-2.950 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2027 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.02. Gen Digital had a return on equity of 55.47% and a net margin of 19.46%.The company had revenue of $1.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Gen Digital to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gen Digital Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Gen Digital stock opened at $28.27 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.27. Gen Digital has a 52-week low of $17.78 and a 52-week high of $32.22. The firm has a market cap of $16.92 billion, a PE ratio of 17.89 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.07, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.40.

Gen Digital Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 18th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 18th. Gen Digital’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.65%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on GEN shares. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Gen Digital from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Gen Digital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 20th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Gen Digital from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Jefferies Financial Group downgraded Gen Digital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Gen Digital in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Gen Digital currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.33.

Insider Activity at Gen Digital

In other Gen Digital news, Director John C. Chrystal bought 3,000 shares of Gen Digital stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $27.06 per share, for a total transaction of $81,180.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 31,419 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $850,198.14. The trade was a 10.56% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Ondrej Vlcek sold 100,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.78, for a total value of $2,478,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,832,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $94,974,900.72. This trade represents a 2.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 9.70% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gen Digital

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of GEN. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in Gen Digital by 221.5% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,717 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 1,183 shares during the last quarter. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Gen Digital during the second quarter worth approximately $47,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in Gen Digital by 47.8% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,756 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 568 shares during the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Gen Digital by 20.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 2,255 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new position in shares of Gen Digital in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $90,000. 81.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Gen Digital Company Profile

Gen Digital (NASDAQ: GEN) is a global cybersecurity company specializing in consumer- and small-business-focused security, privacy, and identity protection solutions. The company offers a suite of products designed to safeguard devices, networks, and personal information against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks and other digital threats. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and cross-platform compatibility, Gen Digital develops antivirus software, VPN services, parental controls, password management tools, and comprehensive identity-theft monitoring services.

Gen Digital traces its origins to the consumer software division of Symantec Corporation, which was spun off in late 2019 under the NortonLifeLock name.